Patents by Inventor Marvin Klowak

Marvin Klowak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210102484
    Abstract: An oil recirculation system includes an engine lubricated by a flow of oil through the engine, a supplemental oil tank arranged to contain a quantity of oil, an oil inlet conduit arranged to fluidly connect the supplemental oil tank and the engine, an oil outlet conduit arranged to fluidly connect the supplemental oil tank and the engine, a first pump operable to pump oil from the supplemental oil tank to the engine through the oil outlet conduit; and a second pump operable to pump oil from the engine to the supplemental oil tank through the oil inlet conduit. wherein the oil inlet conduit is coupled to the supplemental oil tank at a location above where the oil outlet conduit is coupled to the supplemental oil tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Marvin Klowak, Gary Gracyalny
  • Publication number: 20200001313
    Abstract: A pressure washer structured to output a pressurized fluid including an engine having a throttle plate structured to move between a closed position and a wide-open position, a pump driven by the engine and having an inlet and an outlet that discharges fluid, a spray gun having a spray gun inlet fluidly coupled to the outlet of the pump and a nozzle structured to discharge the fluid and having selectable nozzle orifices, and an electronic governor system structured to control a speed of the engine. The electronic governor system includes a carburetor, a motor coupled to the throttle plate to move the throttle plate between the closed and wide-open position, and a controller coupled to the motor to control the motor to control the speed of the engine in response to a selection of at least one of the one or more selectable nozzle orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steve Bindl, Joseph Giacalone, Brandon Gramoll, Marvin Klowak, Robert Koenen, Craig Serio, Kyler Weid, Bryan Zymanek
  • Publication number: 20150053505
    Abstract: An oil recirculation system for an internal combustion engine includes an oil sump for storage of engine oil, a supplemental oil tank configured for storage of supplemental engine oil therein, and a conduit configured to fluidly couple the supplemental oil tank and the oil sump such that supplemental engine oil from the supplemental oil tank is selectively delivered to the oil sump and engine oil is selectively extracted from the oil sump and delivered to the supplemental oil tank. The system is configured to deliver supplemental engine oil to the oil sump from the supplemental oil tank and extract engine oil from the oil sump to the supplemental oil tank during a predetermined time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Marvin Klowak, Gary Gracyalny
  • Patent number: 7159741
    Abstract: A cap for covering an opening of a spout. The cap includes a top that defines an inner surface and an outer surface. An engagement portion extends from the inner surface and is adapted to engage the spout. A wall extends from the inner surface to define a container-receiving space and a pierce point extends from the inner surface and is at least partially disposed within the container-receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Dehn, Thomas G. Guntly, Peter D. Shears, Bradley Deml, Marvin Klowak
  • Publication number: 20060086738
    Abstract: A cap for covering an opening of a spout. The cap includes a top that defines an inner surface and an outer surface. An engagement portion extends from the inner surface and is adapted to engage the spout. A wall extends from the inner surface to define a container-receiving space and a pierce point extends from the inner surface and is at least partially disposed within the container-receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: James Dehn, Thomas Guntly, Peter Shears, Bradley Deml, Marvin Klowak
  • Patent number: 6942124
    Abstract: The invention recites an apparatus that delivers a fuel additive to a fuel. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a fuel additive chamber. The housing has a release section that automatically releases a portion of the fuel additive from the chamber into the fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Dehn, Thomas G. Guntly, Peter D. Shears, Bradley Deml, Marvin Klowak
  • Publication number: 20040040619
    Abstract: The invention recites an apparatus that delivers a fuel additive to a fuel. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a fuel additive chamber. The housing has a release section that automatically releases a portion of the fuel additive from the chamber into the fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: James J. Dehn, Thomas G. Guntly, Peter D. Shears, Bradley Deml, Marvin Klowak